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1. Risk factors associated with antibodies to leptospires in inner-city residents of Baltimore: a protective role for cats.

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Childs JE, Schwartz BS, Ksiazek TG, Graham RR, LeDuc JW, and Glass GE

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Adult, Black or African American statistics & numerical data, Animals, Animals, Domestic, Baltimore epidemiology, Birds, Cats, Disease Vectors, Female, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Prevalence, Rats, Risk Factors, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Weil Disease blood, Weil Disease transmission, Antibodies, Bacterial blood, Immunoglobulin G immunology, Weil Disease epidemiology
Abstract

Leptospiral antibody prevalence was 16% in residents of Baltimore. Seropositivity was associated with age, gender, race, and bird ownership, reduced the antibody risk associated with age and race from odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of 3.3 (2.0, 5.5) and 3.3 (1.1, 9.3), respectively, to the baseline level. These data establish the high prevalence of leptospiral antibody in Baltimore and suggest a protective role for cats in reducing the risk of human infection.

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1992
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